Shields, Walter L. ``pop-poo''

June 24, 2002

SHIELDS, Walter L. ``Pop-Poo''

Walter L. ``Pop-Poo Shields, 69, of Town St., Moodus, beloved husband of Eileen ''Maureen`` (Smyth) Shields, died Saturday, (June 22, 2002) at his home. He was born in Jamica, NY, the son of the late Edward and Barbara (Nicols) Shields. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served with the US Air Force, Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Pratt & Whitney. He was a member of the American Legion Post 156, the East Haddam Lions Club, the Dept. of CT Color Guard, as well as a past member of the East Haddam Fire Dept. and Ambulance Assoc. He was also an avid golfer and active as a volunteer in his community. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Kevin J. Shields and his wife Denise of Moodus; two daughters, Maureen S. and Gordon P. Hallberg of East Hampton, and Erin M. and Roy E. Haight, Jr. of East Haddam; a sister, Kay Kelly of Sebring, FL; six grandchildren, Stacie, Shayna. Sarah, Megan, CJ and Heather. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown, followed by a 9 a.m Funeral Liturgy in St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus. Burial with military honors will be in St. Bridget Cemetery. Friends may call at the Biega Funeral Home TODAY, from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Walter's name may be sent to the Conn. Eye Research Foundation, 36 Fargo Rd., Waterford, CT 06385-4012 or to the East Haddam Ambulance Assoc., P.O. Box 17, Moodus, 06469 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 907, Wallingford, 06492.